The Gadsden-Etowah County Head Start/Early Head Start Program is funded by the Office of
Administration for Children and Families. The agency receives 80% of its funding from the Federal
Government. The other 20% must come from the community in the form of In-Kind Contributions.
In-Kind contributions consist of donated space, volunteers, donated professional services, supplies,
cash contributions, etc.
FUNDS RECEIVED FROM 2013/2014
Federal / Private Funds Received for PY 2013/14
Date / Amount
Head Start / 1,917,975 / State of Ala-TS Gold / 9/9/2013 / 2500
Early Head Start / 997,420 / Antioch UMC / 12/30/2013 / 100
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority / 1/27/2014 / 500
Child Nutrition (USDA) / 220,565 / Carver Class of 1965 / 1/27/2014 / 600
TOTAL / $ 3,135,960 / Cybil Smith / 2/18/2014 / 125
Cameo Photography / 3/20/2014 / 417
Head Start Budget: / TOTAL / $ 4,242
Personnel / 1,163,424
Fringe Benefits / 497,960
Travel / 13000
Equipment / 0
Supplies / 37,000
Contractual / 12,240
Other / 194,351 / Child Nutrition Services (expenditures):
Food Purchases / 157,239
Total / $ 1,917,975 / Non-Food Purchases / 15,934
Food Service Labor / 47,392
Early Head Start Budget: / Total / $ 220,565
Personnel / 551,500 / *Total Funds received from USDA $220,565
Fringe Benefits / 213,020
Travel / 7000
Equipment / 0
Supplies / 35000
Contractual / 4,760
Other / 186140
Total / $ 997,420
513 Henry Street, Gadsden, AL 35901 Phone 256-546-7431 Fax 256-546-9320
Program of School Readiness
Program Goals:
· Ensure that Gadsden/Etowah Progress Council operates an effective and professional program, meeting all Head Start Performance Standards with Department of Human Resources (DHR) Minimum Standards
· Maintain DHR Childcare license for all centers
· Ensure that children and families receive high quality, developmentally appropriate and comprehensive services
· Provide quality, well trained staff
· Provide a curriculum that encourages skill and social development and active involvement in the learning process
· Teach and develop life skills for both children and parents
· Provide indoor and outdoor physical environments to foster optimal growth and development
· Protect and enhance the health and safety of children and adults
· Meet nutritional needs of children and with parents promote children’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development
· Involve and support parents to enhance their abilities to raise their children and achieve self-sufficiency
· Provide exceptional training and support for staff
· Form and foster partnerships
· Utilize available technology for program support and advancement
Program Activities and Outcomes
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Number of those we served in 2013-2014 program year:
462 Head Start Children
88 Early Head Start Children
2 Expected Mothers
419 Head Start Families served
80 Early Head Start Families Served
Next Federal Review:
PY 2015-2016
Results of Medical & Dental Exams (PY 2013-2014)
450 Head Start children received medical exams
425 Head Start children received dental exams
91 EHS children received medical exams
80 EHS children received dental exams
Parent Involvement Activities:
Parent Center Committees
Policy Council
Fatherhood Involvement
Reading is Fundamental (RIF)
Training/Educational Sessions on wide range of topics
Transition Activities:
Parent training meetings with school systems representatives
Visit school system or Head Start program children will be attending
End-of-year packets containing children’s activities
Those that met Federal Poverty Guidelines 2013-2014:
407 Head Start children
83 Early Head Start children
11 Over Income Head Start children
3 Over Income Early Head Start children
Number of Program Volunteers:
1070 Volunteer Services Head Start/EHS
554 Current or Former Head Start/EHS
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